Scientist, Research Scientist

Job Title

Payrate: $35.00 - $38.00/hr responsibilities:

• Maintain mammalian cell lines and support routine cell culture operations.
• Develop and optimize high-throughput cell-based assays for quantification of mRNA expression using qRT-PCR.
• Develop and execute HTS complex cell biology assays utilizing high-content imaging and image analysis platforms.
• Perform weekly compound testing to evaluate biological activity and pharmacological responses.
• Analyze experimental data and communicate results clearly to project teams through presentations and written reports.

Qualifications:

• PhD in Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Biochemistry, or a related scientific discipline.
• Strong hands-on laboratory experience supporting complex cell-based assay development in an industry environment.
• Expertise in cell culture techniques, assay troubleshooting, and high-content imaging methodologies.
• Relevant postdoctoral experience is preferred.
• Experience with cell culture techniques, cell treatment and transfection, immunohistochemistry staining, and high-content imaging analysis.
• Experience with lab automation and complex image analysis.
• Familiarity with data analysis and visualization platforms such as Genedata Screener, TIBCO Spotfire, and Graph Pad Prism.

Desired

Skills:

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills.

Pay Transparency:
The typical base pay for this role across the U.S. is: $35.00 - $38.00 /hour. Non-exempt positions are eligible for overtime at a rate of 1.5 times the base hourly rate for all hours worked in excess of 40 in a work week, or as required by state or local law. Final offer amounts, within the base pay set forth above, are determined by factors including your relevant skills, education and experience.

Full-time employees are eligible to select from different benefits packages. Packages may include medical, dental, and vision benefits, health savings accounts with qualified medical plan enrollment, 10 paid days off, 3 days paid bereavement leave, 401(k) plan participation with employer match, life and disability insurance, commuter benefits, dependent care flexible spending account, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, accommodations and reimbursement for work travel, and discretionary performance or recognition bonus.

Sick leave and mobile phone reimbursement provided based on state or local law.